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How might the DNC's decisions on vendor guidelines and on-site clinic services shape perceptions of its policy priorities?
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Kenai Peninsula Students Post Steady Math and Reading Gains
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In Washington, D.C., prosecutors and defense rest in the Trayon White trial as a driver faces rape allegations; in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula students show slow but steady gains in math and reading while the assembly advances weather-modification bills. A CNBC segment previews the week ahead in business, and in Aiken, South Carolina, a weekend slate of events includes a rummage sale, vendor fair, film screenings, a STEM festival, and church gatherings; in Seward, Alaska, five candidates vie for two city council seats as teachers and staff negotiate a new contract.
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Costco quietly shuts down Costco Next marketplace without explanation
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— Sep 3, 2026
Costco has quietly shut down its Costco Next online marketplace, which offered discounts from dozens of third‑party vendors, with the storefronts now inaccessible and returns or warranty questions directed to individual vendors. The closure, occurring without warning despite growth and a large vendor base, leaves members and vendors to resolve any pending orders and inquiries on their own.
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Where’s The Beef? DNC Asks Food Vendors To ‘Prioritize Lower-Emission Meats’
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— Aug 19, 2024
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) published guidance that urges food vendors to serve plant-based options or “lower-emission” meat. The DNC’s sustainability guidance for food vendors serving customers at the…
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services aimed at Wall Street tasks
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— Sep 10, 2026
OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT for Financial Services, a tailored enterprise product powered by GPT-6 Astra that combines its AI with data from vendors like LSEG, PitchBook, and Daloopa, developed with Morgan Stanley and Evercore as design partners to aid analysts, researchers, and presentation work for Wall Street. The offering emphasizes governance and compliance—role-based access, encryption, and exportable logs—while enabling firms to integrate their existing data subscriptions and extend coverage across multiple sources to improve retrieval, citation, and client-material generation.
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Priya Raman
This integration with LSEG and PitchBook data could finally cut down the time analysts spend hunting across separate platforms.
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Congress Has Introduced Dozens Of AI Bills. Here’s What They Would Do.
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Former Obama Official Ordered to Complete Anti-Bias Training After Harassing Muslim Cart Vendor
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— Jan 19, 2024
A former White House security adviser who worked under the Obama administration was given a sweetheart deal and ordered to complete anti-bias training after harassing a Muslim cart vendor in November. Stuart Seldowitz…
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Georgia duo sentenced for $9.4 million Amazon fraud
Business
— Aug 28, 2026
Two Georgia women, Brittany Hudson and Kayricka Wortham, used more than 1,000 fake vendor invoices in 2022 to steal about $9.4 million from Amazon, spending the proceeds on a luxury home and cars and even attempting additional fraud while on bond. Hudson received roughly 16 years and Wortham 17 years in federal prison, with orders to repay Amazon and forfeit the assets.
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Poland nearly quadruples domestic defence spending while building Europe's largest land army
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— Sep 1, 2026
Poland is pivoting its defence procurement toward domestic and Central European suppliers as it builds Europe's largest land army, quadrupling spending to 30.4 billion zlotys and targeting about €53 billion in core defence this year. Officials say this shift strengthens supply-chain resilience, reduces reliance on distant vendors, and prioritizes domestically produced drones, ammunition and other frequently used equipment amid Russia's threat and lessons from the Ukraine war.
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Derek Foss
Makes sense to build up domestic industry now rather than depend on shipments that might get delayed if things get worse.
Jan. 6 Panel Sued Over Attempt to ‘Unlawfully’ Seize ‘Confidential Information’
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— Mar 10, 2022
The Republican National Committee is battling efforts by the House panel investigating the 2021 Capitol insurrection to subpoena information from one of its vendors. The panel, formally known as the United States House…
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EXCLUSIVE: DHS Kills $58M Coast Guard Marketing Deal Over LGBTQ, DEI Ideology
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— Feb 23, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security rejected a nearly $58 million contract for advertising and marketing support services for the U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Command after determining that the outside vendor promotes…
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Newcastle United hails Lewis Hall’s early goal in Premier League clash with Hull City
Official NUFC account celebrates Lewis Hall’s early goal helping the team go 2-0 up, with fans buzzing after his contract extension; reaction is overwhelmingly positive from supporters with minimal opposition.
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Principal Responds After School Serves ‘Insensitive’ Lunch on First Day of Black History Month
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— Feb 7, 2023
A middle school in New York has come under fire, along with its food vendor, Aramark, for serving chicken and waffles with watermelon on the first day of Black History Month. On Feb. 2, David A. Johnson, the principal…
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New York Lobbying Firm Cuts Ties With Former Obama Adviser Who Harassed Halal Cart Vendor
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— Nov 22, 2023
A New York lobbying firm cut ties with a former White House security adviser who worked for the Obama administration. Gotham Government Relations, based out of Manhattan, announced in a post on X, formerly known as…
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Weed Lobby Ramps Up Spending Ahead Of Major Legislation While Studies Show Drug Could Cause Major Health Problems
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— Aug 18, 2024
The weed industry has ramped up its lobbying spending amid a high-profile legislative feud and following the release of new studies linking cannabis use to adverse health outcomes. Five high-profile marijuana vendors…
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Army Plans Nuclear Microreactors at Five Bases
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— Aug 26, 2026
The U.S. Army’s Janus program has selected five vendors to design, build, and operate nuclear microreactors at five military bases, awarding up to $2.2 billion with plans for more than 20 reactors by the late 2020s and 2031. The chosen sites are Fort Bragg, Fort Campbell, Fort Hood, Fort Benning, and Fort Drum, with Antares Nuclear, BWXT Advanced Technologies, General Atomics EMS, Radiant Industries, and Westinghouse Government Services, and the effort aims to deliver reliable baseload power even if the civilian grid fails and to spur broader industrial and military energy resilience.
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Indiana State Fair stabbing arrest updated
World
— Aug 9, 2026
A 37-year-old Indiana man, Steven T. Mimms, is jailed on preliminary charges after allegedly slashing a coworker at a State Fair food vendor; the 20-year-old victim suffered serious injuries. Mimms fled the scene, was located hiding in an attic, resisted arrest, and faces charges of attempted murder, resisting law enforcement, and escape from home detention, with formal charges to be filed by the Marion County prosecutor.
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Iran War Hits Trump’s Top 25 Achievements of ‘Term Three’
Move over David Letterman, President Donald Trump has a list of his own. The president memorized his “TOP 25” accomplishments on Truth Social Friday. He noted these were attained in “Term Three,” which does not exist. The list included immigration, tariffs, taxes, the stock market, transgender policies and foreign affairs. Trump also counted the war in Iran among his accomplishments. He claimed hi
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Minnesota State Fair reveals 2026 drinks lineup
Lifestyle
— Jul 21, 2026
The Minnesota State Fair unveiled a lineup of more than 70 new alcoholic drinks and 23 non-alcoholic beverages for 2026, including items like a ranch-dressing cream ale and various huckleberry- and fruit-forward IPAs available at venues across the fairgrounds. The lineup features boozy options, non-alcoholic beverages, and novelty flavors from multiple vendors, expanding the fair’s beverage offerings this year.
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Qualcomm Samsung Expand Snapdragon Across Galaxy Devices
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— Jul 22, 2026
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Wear Elite, and AR1 Gen 1 will power Samsung’s new Galaxy lineup, including foldables, watches, and intelligent eyewear, to deliver a unified AI experience with strong on-device processing and cross-device connectivity. The expanded partnership positions Snapdragon across Samsung’s ecosystem beyond phones, signaling a broader platform strategy for Galaxy AI while prompting questions about vendor leverage and user adoption in XR and wearables.
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New Jersey: 6,600 Noncitizens Registered to Vote
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— Jul 21, 2026
A software error at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission caused about 6,600 non-citizens to be added to the state’s voter rolls between June 2023 and June 2024, with fewer than 400 of them ultimately voting; officials say they are removing those erroneously registered and have launched an independent investigation into the vendor IDEMIA. Gov. Mikie Sherrill framed the incident as a voter-registration integrity issue amid ongoing scrutiny from President Donald Trump, calling for transparency and accountability while noting the issue predates her tenure.
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